"The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn" (German: Der Ranzen, das Hütlein und das Hörnlein) is a German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm and is numbered KHM 54. It is Aarne–Thompson type 569.
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Folk tale | |
Name | The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn |
Aarne–Thompson grouping | ATU 569 |
Country | Germany |
Published in | Grimms' Fairy Tales |
Synopsis
editThree brothers set out to seek their fortunes. The first finds silver, the second finds gold, and the third acquires a variety of magical objects. These objects include a knapsack that summons soldiers, a hat that fires bullets, and a horn that can destroy cities. By the use of these items, he marries a princess and becomes the ruler of a nation.[1]
This fairy tale has also been given the alternate title "The Fortune Seekers".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Lily Owens, ed. (1981). The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales. pp. 198–203. Avenel Books. ISBN 0-517-336316
External links
edit- Works related to The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn at Wikisource